I am really glad to ‘hear’ that.
Now the only hurdle is regulatory.
Once prices get intolerable again, we must get the public mentally prepared to note that regulations delay oil production start-up far more than operational delays.
The term infrastructure sounds like roads, pipelines and other permanently installed equipment. Hydro Frac equipment is not permanently installed.
The industry is losing experienced people in the downturn. It won't be as strong when this ends as it was 18 months ago. But the industry certainly isn't ending. It is still working today, but at a much slower pace.